but this year, many are shut town. berim hit the coast, early monday morning, with winds up to 70 miles per hour. and torrential rains. rains and low-lying areas are flooded. the surf was strong enough to break up parts of this dock. powerful waves also sent this boat crashing into a nearby wall. the winds knocked out power. and tens of thousands do not have electricity. holiday parades and events across northeast florida have to be canceled. ber yil weakened by the afternoon, and people went to see what the storm left behind. reporter: jacksonville s mayor is warning residents to stay close to home. it s feared it could bring more bands and possibly tornadoes. if you don t have to drive, please don t drive. don t go out into the water. reporter: but this storm does have a silver lining. beryl is moving further inland, bringing rain to a region that suffered through a long drought. we could see widespread 5 to 10 inch rain. so in some respects that, would actually be
apologize once. reporter: despite strong words the judge sentenced robbie to just 30 days in jail. it is far less than prosecutors wanted. shortly after the cyber bullying, clemente took his own life, jumping off the george washington bridge. eni had no idea of the despair and torment tyler must been feeling. reporter: robbies mother spoke in court saying her son suffered in the fall out. it was the only time during the entire trial, rob bee showed any emotion. he was absolutely devastated, and broken into pieces. the media misconstrued the fact to the public and misconceptions that formed. reporter: robbie was placed on three years probation and ordered to get counseling and has to pay $10,000 to a community based organization which helps victims of bias crimes. robbie and his family left the court without commenting. the judge granted a stay of sentence while prosecutors appeal. the judge said he received a stack of letters in support of robbie he said he did no
saddened to see his retirement, i respect his decision to retire to spend more time with his family. i know he loved the job and was proud to serve with honest and integrity. in his written statement, commissioner bealefeld says this was a very tough decision for me and my family. but it s now the right time for me to bring my career with the baltimore police department to a close. i am very proud of the men and women of the bpd, for all that we have been able to accomplish together over the last five years. and i am looking forward to enjoying retirement with my family and close friends. reporter: now, the mayor s statement also includes intentions to begin a nationwide search for a replacement immediately. and she says commissioner bealefeld will be involved in the transition of office. his retirement after 31 years takes effect on august 1st. and one of the things that he ll be noted for as an accomplishment is the big reductions in homicides and in gun crimes. reporti
make the decision whether to arrest zimmerman. she talked to protestors in a conference call. she said the process will continue justice will be served but we are still here to fight for justice. reporter: the dream defenders say they have a list of demands and the arrest of george zimmerman is just the beginning. we think trayvon martin is a catalyst for a much bigger change in america, a big movement, revolution. reporter: the group is calling for a congressional hearing into racial profiling. we hope to systematically continue to face the issues america swept under the rug basta are difficult conversations to have. reporter: rug because they are difficult conversations to have. reporter: they say the protests will not end until zimmerman goes to trial. in florida, only first degree murder cases require the use of grand juries. the accused teen gunman in a bloody high school rampage is due in court what is expected to happen at the hearing for tj lane.
she left minutes before the tornadoes came. reporter: wilson was at work when the tornado hit. he s hoping he can find pictures or mementos in the debris. all this stuff you see here can be replaced. reporter: wilson is one of hundreds of residents of the dallas fort worth area who lost their homes. despite the heavy damage, few people were injured and no one died rnlg the fact that everybody ta woke up in forney yesterday morning is still alive today in forney, that s a real blessing. zero fatalities. reporter: the national weather service estimates as many as a dozen twisters touched down in north texas. damage is also extensive in lancaster. the twister s path of destruction can be seen from the air. rachelle williams home is still handing while her neighbor s house is gone. we were blessed, yeah. we were spared. god is good. reporter: at the dallas-fort worth airport, hundreds of flights are canceled for the second day in a row. many passengers were strande